Vacancies Advert

City of Johannesburg
Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd
17 Harrison Street
Johannesburg
Johannesburg Water
PO Box 61542
Marshalltown
2107
Tel +27(0) 11 688 1400
Fax +27(0) 11 688 1528
www.johannesburgwater.co.za
JOHANNESBURG WATER
(SOC) LTD
VACANCY CIRCULAR JW283/2014
Johannesburg Water (SOC) Ltd is a municipal entity owned by the City of
Johannesburg. Its core purpose is to provide water and sanitation services to
approximately 4 million people. Johannesburg Water will ensure that the
selection and recruitment process is employment equity compliant and in line
with the company’s EE plan.
This is an external circular.
Only Electronic Applications shall be considered Please quote the
position title and the reference number in the subject line
Applications must be submitted to jw.finance@jwater.co.za no later than
16h00, Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Correspondence will be conducted with shortlisted candidates only.
Should you not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date please
consider your application unsuccessful.
Directors:
Ms Getty Simelane (Chairperson), Mr Lungile Dhlamini (Managing Director), Ms Busisiwe Shongwe (Financial Director),
Ms Gugu Moloi, Mr Nandha Govender, Ms Natalie Skeepers, Ms Nompumelelo Msezane, Adv John Mateya, Mr Charles Motau,
Ms Khanyisa Mdutshane, Ms Jackie Manche,Mr Graham Luden (Company Secretary),
Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd
Registration Number: 2000/029271/07
City of Johannesburg
Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd
17 Harrison Street
Johannesburg
Johannesburg Water
PO Box 61542
Marshalltown
2107
Tel +27(0) 11 688 1400
Fax +27(0) 11 688 1528
www.johannesburgwater.co.za
JOHANNESBURG WATER
1.
Technical Assistant (Data)
Please note this is a month to month contract position
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Primary Purpose:
Reduce unaccounted for water, with emphasis on
commercial losses, by planning, coordinating and
controlling water meter survey projects.
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Key Responsibilities
Review and maintain existing control mechanisms, processes
and procedures with the view to increase the effectiveness
thereof and to ensure that it does not become outdated. (As
least twice per annum) Carry out on-site audits on surveys
done. (10% of surveyed stands) Generate performance
statistics. (Daily, weekly and monthly) Submit reports on work
progress to manager. (Weekly and monthly) Ensure that data
capturing to the Management Information System meets the set
standard (Ongoing)
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(REF NO: JW280A/2014)
 Requirements and Experience
The candidate for this post should possess the
following attributes:
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Grade 12 (matric) (NQF 4)
3 Years data capturing experience of which 1
year must be in an analyzing capacity.
Proven Billing related knowledge
Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
Experience in using GIS
Workplace
HEAD OFFICE
In terms of EE consideration and targets the following
race groups are targeted for this position based on
the current demographic composition of the work
force at this level. Consideration will further more be
given to the gender composition of Johannesburg
Water which indicates a need for greater
representation of females in the composition of the
workforce:
Preference will be given to females and people with disabilities,
however everyone is welcome to apply
Directors:
Ms Getty Simelane (Chairperson), Mr Lungile Dhlamini (Managing Director), Ms Busisiwe Shongwe (Financial Director),
Ms Gugu Moloi, Mr Nandha Govender, Ms Natalie Skeepers, Ms Nompumelelo Msezane, Adv John Mateya, Mr Charles Motau,
Ms Khanyisa Mdutshane, Ms Jackie Manche,Mr Graham Luden (Company Secretary),
Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd
Registration Number: 2000/029271/07
City of Johannesburg
Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd
17 Harrison Street
Johannesburg
Johannesburg Water
PO Box 61542
Marshalltown
2107
Tel +27(0) 11 688 1400
Fax +27(0) 11 688 1528
www.johannesburgwater.co.za
JOHANNESBURG WATER
2.
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Senior Technician
Please note this is a month to month contract position
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(REF NO: JW283/2014)
Primary Purpose:
Reduce unaccounted for water, with the emphasis on commercial
losses by facilitating data and documentation for the survey team to
carry out surveys.
Key Responsibilities
.Select surveys to be done for the day. Ensure that the necessary
details to do the survey is available this includes road maps/artisan
maps or GIS maps. Work out route to get to the area and route to
survey meters to ensure that time is spent productively. Carry out
survey processes taking the agreed to processes and procedures to
the specific project into account. Use road / artisan maps to identify
potential customers who were previously part of the Local Authority
e.g. traffic islands, parks and are billed on pseudo stands without
proper reading or not billed at all. Whilst in the field identify users e.g.
new developments that are suspected not to be billed. Where
necessary contact users for more details. Search for the water
connection by surveying the whole property. If a meter is located: lean
the meter box and mark “difficult to find” meter boxes with spray paint.
Check that the meter is in working order and report meter faults.
Complete the survey sheet and supply all the relevant meter e.g. meter
reading, sixe, location, address etc. Check if the meter is a fire meter
and indicate it on the survey sheet. Indicate combination meters and
ensure that both meter details are supplied. Investigate where stands
that not vacant and do not have a meter get water from. Field
investigate billing related queries.
 Workplace
HEAD OFFICE
Requirements and Experience
The candidate for this post should possess the
following attributes:
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Grade 12 (matric)(NQF 4)
3 Years meter reading of which 1 year must be an
investigating/auditing capacity of which at least;
1 Year customer liaison experience linked to meters/
billing and at least 1 Year data capturing experience
Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
Experience in using GIS
Valid drivers licence
In terms of EE consideration and targets the following
race groups are targeted for this position based on
the current demographic composition of the work
force at this level. Consideration will further more be
given to the gender composition of Johannesburg
Water which indicates a need for greater
representation of females in the composition of the
workforce:
Preference will be given to females and people with
disabilities, however everyone is welcome to apply
Directors:
Ms Getty Simelane (Chairperson), Mr Lungile Dhlamini (Managing Director), Ms Busisiwe Shongwe (Financial Director),
Ms Gugu Moloi, Mr Nandha Govender, Ms Natalie Skeepers, Ms Nompumelelo Msezane, Adv John Mateya, Mr Charles Motau,
Ms Khanyisa Mdutshane, Ms Jackie Manche,Mr Graham Luden (Company Secretary),
Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd
Registration Number: 2000/029271/07